A capstone seminar to guide sociology majors in the
completion of an independent study project; selection and definition of a
research project; small-group and one-on-one consultation and advising on
defining a research topic, designing and planning its execution, developing a
bibliography, relating relevant theoretical perspectives to research
materials, organizing and writing a research paper.

Additional Course
Information
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production):

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Grading Basis:

A-F only

Honors Course:

No

Delivery Mode(s):

Classroom

Years mostfrequently offered:

Every academic year

Term(s) mostfrequently offered:

Fall

Component 1:

IND (no final exam)

Auto-EnrollCourse:

No

GradedComponent:

IND

AcademicProgress Units:

Not allowed to bypass limits.
1.0 credit(s)

Financial AidProgress Units:

Not allowed to bypass limits.
1.0 credit(s)

Repetition ofCourse:

Repetition not allowed.

CoursePrerequisitesfor Catalog:

3101 or 3102, 3401 or 3402

CourseEquivalency:

4991

ConsentRequirement:

No required consent

EnforcedPrerequisites:
(course-based or
non-course-based)

002169 - prereq 3101 or 3102, 3401 or 3402

Editor Comments:

Edited for PSoft 10.26.06 jlm. Edited for catalog 10.26.06
NEH.

Proposal Changes:

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History Information:

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Assessment
and Goals:

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Rationale forChanges orExceptions:

CONDUCTING A 5-CREDIT RESEARCH PROJECT IN ONE SEMESTER IS
TOO MUCH FOR EVEN THE MOST ABLE STUDENTS. YEAR AFTER YEAR, STUDENTS HAVE MADE
VERBAL AND WRITTEN REQUESTS TO SPREAD OUT THE COURSE REQUIREMENTS OVER THE
ACADEMIC YEAR. THE 1-CREDIT SOC 4901 COURSE (TAKEN IN THE FALL SEMESTER) WILL
ALLOW STUDENTS TO PREPARE FOR THEIR IN-DEPTH PROJECTS IN THE SPRING,
PARTICULARLY THOSE WHO WISH TO SUBMIT IRB APPLICATIONS IN ORDER TO CONDUCT
RESEARCH WITH HUMAN SUBJECTS.